World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue I (January 2026), pp,458-462
Lizelle A. Bayacsan
Benguet State University
Benguet, Philippines
Abstract
This study examined the parental challenges encountered and interventions applied in managing learners’ misbehavior at Guioeng Elementary School, Amlimay, Buguias, Benguet. Learners’ misbehavior remains a significant concern affecting children’s academic performance, social development, and family dynamics. Anchored on Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory and Baumrind’s Parenting Styles Theory, the study aimed to identify common challenges faced by parents, the interventions most frequently employed, and the level of effectiveness of these interventions in managing learner misbehavior.
A sequential exploratory mixed-methods research design was employed. Qualitative data were collected through interviews with ten (10) parents to explore their experiences, while quantitative data were gathered using survey questionnaires administered to thirty (30) parents to assess the effectiveness of parental interventions. Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and ranking, were used to analyze quantitative data, while content analysis was applied to qualitative responses.
Findings revealed that inconsistent discipline, children’s individual needs and temperament, and lack of resources and support were the most common challenges encountered by parents. Communication-based interventions such as talking to children about their behavior and explaining consequences through stories and examples were the most frequently applied. Results further indicated that modeling appropriate behavior and providing opportunities for children to explain their actions were the most effective interventions, while physical punishment was perceived as the least effective. The study concludes that positive, consistent, and supportive parenting practices play a vital role in managing learners’ misbehavior and promoting healthy child development.
Keywords: parental challenges, learner misbehavior, parental interventions, parenting practices, elementary education
https://doi.org/10.65494/pinagpalapublishing.103
